In just three months, state employees will be required to work in person three days a week , a major shift for many in the state’s 8,000-plus workforce.

This week, a team of top officials across Vermont agencies have started to think through the logistics of that transition.

The state’s plan has materialized quickly. In early August, Gov. Phil Scott first mentioned his intention to bring employees back to their offices on a more regular basis. Last week, Administration Secretary Sarah Clark announced the broad sketches of that proposal in a message to all state employees.

The Vermont State Employees’ Association, the union representing state workers, has strongly opposed the plan. State data indicates that remote flexibility is hugely popular. In a 2024 survey, more than 80% of em

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